Sense-ational Play!: Experiential learning in the early years

by Alice Sharp

Young children are naturally curious and learn through their experiences. Providing play opportunities that enable children to explore through all their senses develops their imagination, problem solving skills, resilience, sociability and creativity. This highly practical book looks at how practitioners can engage and challenge children’s thinking using multisensory play through real and imaginary situations. It clearly explains the benefits of this approach and demonstrates how it can used to best effect in the key areas in an early years setting including the creative area, home area, role play area, discovery area, construction area and outside. Each chapter Written by a leading consultant and trainer, the book aims to inspire practitioners and help them to take full advantage of the opportunities for learning presented by multisensory play.

120 pages, Paperback

First published August 12, 1014